Valve oils

GeorgeB

I don't think you'd inhale anything bad, especially if you are using Berp that uses sustainably grown sugarcane...but, I suppose you could get diabetes...lol

scottfsmith

@GeorgeB said in Valve oils:

Though he oiled the conventional way that most of us do, he would also pull the first valve slide and inject oil there, and would also squirt oil into the holes at the bottom of the valve caps.

While I don't regularly do this, there is some logic to it. I have found sometimes that the oil does not get to the bottom of the valves and putting oil through the bottom will sometimes un-stick valves that a regular re-lubing didn't fix. I use more oil on the top sides than I used to and don't get this problem much any more.

@Kehaulani said in Valve oils:

I was taught to just squirt the oil down the lead pipe and blow forcefully. Has never not worked.

That is usually touted as a method to prevent red rot, not to lube valves.

adc

With the berp..once a week (4 hours of playing). I probably put about 6 drops in each valve.

Kehaulani

@scottfsmith said in Valve oils:

@GeorgeB said in Valve oils:

Though he oiled the conventional way that most of us do, he would also pull the first valve slide and inject oil there, and would also squirt oil into the holes at the bottom of the valve caps.

While I don't regularly do this, there is some logic to it. I have found sometimes that the oil does not get to the bottom of the valves and putting oil through the bottom will sometimes un-stick valves that a regular re-lubing didn't fix. I use more oil on the top sides than I used to and don't get this problem much any more.

@Kehaulani said in Valve oils:

I was taught to just squirt the oil down the lead pipe and blow forcefully. Has never not worked.

That is usually touted as a method to prevent red rot, not to lube valves.

Scott, I blew the liquid completely through the horn until it came out the bell, while wiggling my fingers the entire time. Never oiled my valves any other way.

The only disadvantage was if your bell got too oiled and you had to use a mute immediately.

Dr GO

My 5 regular horns are happy with Ultra Pure about once a week. That would be the Kanstul and Getzen Flugelhorns and the Harrelson and Committee, Olds Ambassador trumpets.

Dr GO

Been playing my Ambassador every day this week out on my front porch of the cabin I have in Gatlinburg serenading Mt Leconte on just one application of oil I used on Monday.

@Dr-GO
Thank you and others for the Berp valve oil recommendation. Did buy the 8 Oz bottle. Oil my horns about once a week.